Join us for the 2021 Virtual Conference on March 11 & 12!

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, MARCH 11
9:00 AM - 12:15 PM WORKSHOPS

• J-1 Basics (All day)
• F-1 Basics (All day)
• Fundamentals of Credential Evaluation (Half day)

12:15 PM - 1:15 PM LUNCH BREAK
1:15 PM - 4:30 PM WORKSHOPS

• J-1 Basics (All day)
• F-1 Basics (All day)
• Study Abroad 101 (Half day)

​4:45 PM - 5:15 PM HAPPY HOUR NETWORKING: TRIVIA!

FRIDAY, MARCH 12
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM SESSION BLOCK A 

• Diversity in Study Abroad: Working with Ambassadors to Connect with Students
• Keeping international students engaged… no, we’re not talking about Tik Tok
• Building a community of advocates: supporting international student career development within non-STEM disciplines

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM SESSION BLOCK B

• Education Abroad Visa Updates & the Impact of COVID-19
• Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) Updates and Illinois Enrollment Figures

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM SESSION BLOCK C

• Beyond the Pandemic: Sustaining Disability Inclusion in Virtual Exchange
• Informed Decisions through Data Analysis in Admissions, Recruitment, and Retention
• Immigration Trivia Challenge
• In their shoes – Understanding international students’ social, academic, and cultural transition to the U.S./Host countries’ campuses.

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM LUNCH BREAK & IEI ORGANIZATION 2021 UPDATES
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM SESSION BLOCK D

• Utilizing International Alumni Volunteers
• Virtual Study Abroad Fairs: Lessons Learned and Future Benefits
• Creating a Diverse & Equitable Hiring Process
• IEI Mentorship Program

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM COFFEE BREAK NETWORKING
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM SESSION BLOCK E

• International Enrollment Management (IEM) During & After COVID-19: Throw The Baby Out With The Bathwater?
• Bringing the Whole Fam: Supporting International Students and Scholars with Families
• Fostering Faculty and Staff Intercultural Awareness
• DEIJ Roundtable

​4:45 PM - 5:45 PM HAPPY HOUR NETWORKING